Dress protector



Aug. 25, 1936. n. KRAmz 2,052,144

DRESS PROTECTOR Filed Hay 17, 1934 INVENTOR ATTORNEY Patented Aug. 25, 1936 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFIE l Claim.

This invention relates to a dress protector.

It is desirable to protect the back of a dress from contact with the body of the wearer in order to save the dress from discoloration, to eliminate odors, hardening and embrittling of the fibres of the material, and to prevent the dyes from injuring the skin of the wearer.

One of the objects of this invention is to protect the back of a dress.

Another object of this invention is to maintain a separation of the back of the dress from the body.

A still further object of the invention is to maintain the clothing in proper relationship.

Referring to the drawing:

Figure 1 is a view in elevation of a device embodying the principles of my invention with parts of the dress broken off looking from the body of the wearer toward the back of the dress.

In carrying out my invention, I propose to use preferably a washable fabric although latex, rubber or rubberized fabric may be used. The device I is cut from a sheet of fabric and has tabs I', 2', 3', with arcuate cutout portions 4 between the tabs. The tabs I', are adapted to be pinned or otherwise secured on the top of the shoulders or adjacent the top while the tabs 2', 2', are secured below the arm pits and the tab 3 is fastened to the waistline of the skirt or dress. The pins 5, secure the shoulder straps of the underwear as well as fastening the tabs I', to dress 6.

It should be noted, that by securing the protector as indicated that it will be held from sagging and will also tend to maintain itself apart from contact with the back of the dress. In addition, it will not ride up nor bunch around the arms. Furthermore, the tab 3' acts as a support to prevent sagging of the dress in the back and tends to maintain the waistline in place. The arcuate cutout portions 4 reduce the quantity of material required thereby making protector I cooler, cheaper to manufacture and less bulky, particularly at the points where bulkiness is the least desirable. The tabs I', likewise function to maintain the straps of undergarments together and prevent them from falling over the arms or becoming displaced or through any neck opening of the dress. As the tabs are preferably secured by pins 5 to the dress the protector I is readily removable to permit washing and is therefore more sanitary than would be the case of a dress not so protected. 15

Furthermore, the protector I preserves the dress, and hence adds to the life of the dresses and reduces the necessity for frequent dry cleaning or washing of the dresses. Also its inner position between the dress and the skin permits the use 2 of cotton prints or dyed fabric for the dress itself preventing discoloration due to the action of perspiration or any harmful effect on the skin by reason of the dyes or inks of the dress fabric which may be activated by the perspiration. 'I'he protector I can also be used in the winter time to prevent the contact of the wool dresses With the skin. Clean protectors I can be used each time -a dress is worn thereby avoiding odors and making the clothing more sanitary.

what I claim is:

said protector being cut away between said extensions.

ROSE KRANTZ.

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